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Podcast Episode 155: Top Callback Mistakes to Avoid (w/ Sadie Jones)

July 17, 2018 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we’re continuing our series of “What not to do” episodes with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones, and we’re talking about callback interviews.

In this episode, we discuss:

Tips for handling the “lunch interview” including what NOT to do
Key things to prepare for in callback interviews that are different from the initial interview
What firms are really looking for in callback interviewees
Important resume tips that apply to any job search
Special considerations when the firm is paying for you to travel to the interview

Thanks for listening!

Podcast Episode 154: Building a Better Law Practice (w/Jeremy Richter)

July 10, 2018 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we’re excited to welcome back Jeremy Richter, attorney and author of the new book, Building A Better Law Practice, recently published by the ABA. He has some practical tips for young lawyers to help you build a successful and satisfying law practice.

Subscribe to Jeremy’s blog to get an email with a 20% discount code for Building a Better Law Practice at ShopABA.org.

In this episode, we discuss:

Mistakes young lawyers make in their early careers
Some tips for building and maintaining client relationships
Ways to develop skills as a young lawyer and manage your caseload
How to market yourself when you really hate traditional networking events
The importance of self-care and figuring out what that means for you

Thanks for listening!

Podcast Episode 153: Working for Gun Violence Prevention (w/Allison Anderman)

July 3, 2018 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we’re talking about public policy work and gun violence prevention with Allison Anderman, the managing attorney at the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.

In this episode, we discuss:

What Allison does as a gun violence prevention public policy expert
How her career path led her to her current position
The difference between litigation and policy work and how law school doesn’t really prepare you for policy work
Public speaking and how Allison got comfortable with doing media, press, and government testimonies in her current position
Tips for students interested in public interest advocacy or policy

Thanks for listening!

Podcast Episode 152: Top OCI Mistakes to Avoid (w/Sadie Jones)

June 26, 2018 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking with Sadie Jones, an ex-BigLaw recruiter, about the top OCI mistakes to avoid – from the actual on-campus interviews through the callback process. This episode is chock full of good advice so you don’t want to miss it!

In this episode, we discuss:

Sadie tells us some of the biggest mistakes she remembers from her BigLaw recruiter days
How to dress and how NOT to dress for BigLaw interviews
Cardinal rule #1: NEVER be late!
Interview tips for students who go straight from college to law school and for non-traditional students
What you should know about the firm and your interviewers BEFORE you interview
Advice on note taking during interviews, business cards, thank-you notes, and more!

Thanks for listening!

Podcast Episode 151: Our Top 10 Podcast Episodes for Incoming 1Ls

June 19, 2018 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we’re counting down our top ten episodes for incoming 1Ls. This list is good listening for anyone, but especially for those getting ready to start law school in the fall. If law school’s coming up soon, here are some episodes we recommend you check out!

In this episode, we discuss:

Money issues to think about before starting law school from negotiating scholarship offers (yes, you can do this!) and the realities of law school debt to creating a budget and what you should or should not buy before you start law school
Ways to prepare for the transition to law school mentally and emotionally, as well as academically
How to set yourself up for success BEFORE starting law school and how to survive your first month
Why is law school so hard?
Special concerns of non-traditional and first-generation law students

Thanks for listening!

Podcast Episode 150: A Conversation with Visla Rudiger, a Transgender Attorney

June 12, 2018 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking with Visla Rudiger, a transgender attorney, about her experiences in the legal profession — at work, in court, and more.

In this episode, we discuss:

Some of the key challenges and obstacles when coming out as a transgender professional
Advice for coming out as a transgender person to your boss, your family, and your friends
How and where people can learn the basics of respectful terminology
The protections, or lack thereof, for transgender individuals, particularly in the current political climate
Things to consider before coming out as a law student
What to think about when deciding where to take the bar exam
How to be a useful ally

Thanks for listening!

Law School Toolbox Team

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